Maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio was 35.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.42
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
140.2
in 1985
All-time low
35.42
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region) is 35.42, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 140.2 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.42, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 140.2 | — |
| 1986 | 133.62 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 127.18 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 120.91 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 116.64 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 114.02 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 108.27 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 103.01 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 99.25 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 95.75 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 90.5 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 86.26 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 82.33 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 79.28 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 76.02 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 72.63 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 70.68 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 67.52 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 65.01 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 62.09 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 58.85 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 57.75 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 55.09 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 54.47 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.35 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 49.49 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 47.79 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 45.33 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 43.94 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 41.65 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 40.3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 37.82 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 35.53 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 36.15 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 35.52 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.56 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 47.91 | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 38.43 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 35.42 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.71 | 116.64 | 140.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 93.47 | 76.02 | 114.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.54 | 51.35 | 72.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.35 | 35.52 | 49.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.58 | 35.42 | 47.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 compare
- 6 Somalia 562.59 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 505.37 compare
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 78,782 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 428 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,464 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 159,013 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 228.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -73.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 159,013 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 428 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 78,782 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 35.42 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 140.2 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.42 in 2023.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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